The association of EAT volume with other CVD markers in COPD patients was: age (r = 0.26, p<0.001), smoking history (r = 0.27, p<0.001), BMI (r = 0.66, <0.001), arterial hypertension (r = 0.28, p = 0.001), diabetes mellitus (r = 0.19, p = 0.003), CRP (r = 0.32, <0.001), CAC (r = 0.38, <0.001) and MAB (r = 0.12, p = 0.14). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.